Thursday, February 1, 2018

As some of you may know, I am going to appear on Quilting Arts Television on PBS, series 2100 this year. Some PBS stations are already broadcasting the 2100 series. I will appear on the following episodes:

Episode 3 - Imaginative Design

Episode 7 - Inspired to Quilt

Episode 12-Embellish with Stitch and Stuff

Each PBS station is different. Some stations are still showing the 2000 series of Quilting Arts Television. My advice is to look up your local PBS station on the internet and find out if they televise Quilting Arts Television. If they do, see if the listing says 2100 series. The first episode in the 2100 series is called: Shapes. Hopefully, you are able to watch the episodes I am on. Another option is to use your DVR and record the whole series. There are some very talented artists in the 2100 series, you won't be disappointed!

If you would like instructions for the projects on each episode, here is what you do:

Go to Quiltingartstv.com and click on the 2100 series.

Click on episode 2103, Creating a successful Landscape Quilter and click on the photo of my quilt, Majestic Mountains. It will download the instructions for you.

For episode 2107, Quick Matted and Framed Landscape Quilts, click on the photo of the beach scene. It will download the instructions for you.

For episode 2112, Embellishing Landscape Quilts, click on my quilt Winter Wonderland and it will download the instructions for you.

I will also have a "Spotlight" magazine article in the upcoming summer issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.

Monday, September 25, 2017

I am finally able to post again after my whirlwind trip to Cleveland, Ohio to tape three episodes for Quilting Arts Television (PBS) with Susan Bruebaker Knapp.

I was kind of a nervous Nellie when we started taping but Susan made me feel soooooo comfortable. It was like I was just chatting with one of my best friends. The three episodes focus on: Tips and Tricks for Creating a Landscape Quilt, How to create a Quick Little Matted and Framed Landscape Quilts, and Embellishing Your Landscape Quilts.

The series is the 2100 and will be shown during the 2018 episodes. I am featured on Episode2103, 2107, and 2112.

I am including some photos from the taping for you.

I met some very talented guests that will also be featured next season so don't miss any of the episodes.

I am hoping to find an editor or publisher for my quilting novel soon. I went to a writing conference before I went to Cleveland and have one editor interested and a lead on another. Most of the quilting entities that publish quilting novels want novels without a lot of swearing, intense drama, or sex in them. My novel has all of those things!!!! Wish me luck.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

SQUARING YOUR QUILT AFTER BLOCKING

I hope most quilters realize that landscape quilts need to block and square their wall quilts so they lay flat and square! Here are the trimmings from a quilt I just created for Quilting Arts Television airing in 2018. My quilt was fairly square after I blocked it so it wasn't too difficult to square. I use square rulers when I square my quilt and always measure to make sure my quilt is the same width and length. I measure several places across the quilt to make sure the measurement is the same throughout! As you can see above, when I put the binding on another quilt (Melaine's Quilt), I use binding clips to keep my binding in place while I stitch it down by hand!Happy QuiltingxxooJoyce

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Creating is messy

So, just to show you that it is impossible for me to create in a clean studio, here's a photo of my studioduring a creative frenzy! When I am done, I cleaneverything up but why bother in the middle of a design as it interrupts the flow!

Chaos!

I am looking forward to hosting my "ThursdayQuilting Group" this week. I know, our name isuninspired but we have never changed it!

#8. I spread a beach towel on my lap and cut out my prestarched fabrics while I watch television at night. That way, I can kill two birds with one stone.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Quilting Arts Television Opportunity

I am positively thrilled to announce that I will be a future guest on Quilting Arts Television, hosted by Susan Brubaker Knapp. I will fly to Cleveland, Ohio in September and I will tape two or three episodes to be aired sometime throughout series 2100 in 2018.

The episodes will focus on: Quick Little Landscape Quilts, featuring how I build a design in a matted and framed format,Tips for Creating a Successful Landscape Quilt (focusing on how to select fabrics, building perspective with value and scale, etc)and Beautifully Embellished Landscape Quilts (How I add various mediums of embellishments to quilts to add texture and dimension.)

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Applying a large binding to a quilt

Normally, I apply a 2 1/2 inch binding to my quilts but I wanted a larger binding on my goat quilt. So, I cut a three inch binding and realizing it wouldn't be "full" I cut a one inch strip of Hobbs Thermore batting to fill it with. However, this necessitated me applying the binding in different way because using the mitering method wouldn't work. So, I applied the top first, then the bottom making the binding even with the edges of the quilt. Next, I applied the side bindings and used extra length so I could fold it over so the edges were contained.